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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... Tough decisions: dc ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... rapidly develops (DIC ... , ascites, jaundice ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... dL) - Heparin if ... #treatment #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... integrity: - Trauma ... fulminans - DIC ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... epinephrine prn DIC ... compression (using ultrasound
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... towards cardiac causes ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... complication: DIC
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
on POCUS This ... Resolution: Nausea ... hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
Pneumonia on POCUS ... healthy 12mo-old w/ fever ... ABx & dc if no significant ... clinical #lung #ultrasound ... #pediatrics